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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.28, 18,748.74 and 7,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.28, 18,748.74 and 7,922.73 is: 10,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.28 : 18,748.74 = 7,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.28/18,748.74 = 7,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.28x = 18,748.74 × 7,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.28x = 148,541,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,541,204.86/13,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.76

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